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Pacers' strong finish turns game with Pistons into rout
Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points and 10 assists and Indiana finished the game on a 19-1 run to hand the Detroit Pistons their 13th consecutive loss, 136-113, in Indianapolis on Friday night....

Knicks pull off late comeback for win over Heat
RJ Barrett converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 1:59 left Friday night for the host New York Knicks, who stormed back from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to beat the Miami Heat 100-98 and stave off elimination in the NBA in-season tournament....

Raptors down Bulls in in-season tournament game
OG Anunoby scored 26 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls 121-108 Friday night in an NBA in-season tournament game....

Devin Booker's 40 points propels Suns past Grizzlies
Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points to fuel the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 110-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday in an NBA in-season tournament game....

After latest milestone, LeBron James returns to Cleveland with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently became the first NBA player to reach 39,000 points....

Thunder host 76ers in battle of two of league's hotter teams
The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be among the top teams in the NBA....

Reports: Lakers F Rui Hachimura out after nose surgery
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura underwent surgery to repair a broken nose and will be re-evaluated in one week, multiple outlets reported Friday....

Magic catch, surge past Celtics in second half
The Orlando Magic turned in a dominant second half and extended their winning streak to six games by beating the visiting Boston Celtics 113-96 on Friday in an NBA in-season tournament game....

NBA investigating Thunder G Josh Giddey
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey said Friday that he couldn't comment on online allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor....

Suns F Kevin Durant (foot) ruled out vs. Grizzlies
Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Friday's in-season tournament game against the host Memphis Grizzlies due to right foot soreness....

These are the all-time NBA starting fives
While debating politics over Thanksgiving can cause irreplaceable family fissures, debating the all-time starting fives for each NBA team holds way fewer stakes. There are many different ways to build an all-time starting five, all of which illicit strong reactions. Some people prefer to choose the ...

Clippers starting to find chemistry as they prepare for Pelicans
On a three-game winning streak and looking more like a team that the front office envisioned when bringing together four stars, the Los Angeles Clippers return home in the hopes of showing off a little more of their potential....

Spurs bring 10-game skid into matchup vs. Warriors
Victor Wembanyama will be riding the momentum of one of the best games of his budding career when the San Antonio Spurs travel to the Bay Area on Friday night to face the Golden State Warriors in an NBA play-in tournament game....

Bulls, Raptors face off in search of first tournament win
The Chicago Bulls and host Toronto Raptors will both be seeking their first NBA in-season tournament win when they clash on Friday night....

Timberwolves face Kings looking to remain perfect at home
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to continue their franchise-best start to the season when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis....

Bucks seek bounce-back performance vs. struggling Wizards
For the second time this week, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the visiting Washington Wizards on Friday night, with this game being an in-season tournament matchup....

Nuggets look to get back on track against Rockets
While the individual brilliance of Nikola Jokic and his seamless partnership with Jamal Murray laid the foundation for the Denver Nuggets' championship run last season, occasional and timely defense provided an underlying support for the Nuggets' postseason success....

Pacers look to extend Pistons' 12-game losing streak
A matchup against the league's highest-scoring team doesn't seem like an ideal way to end a long losing streak....

Heat, Knicks rivalry refueled on in-season tournament stage
The first NBA in-season tournament is an attempt to infuse a little bit of playoff intensity into regular season contests....

Streaking Suns back on the road against slumping Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns have won five in a row overall and four straight games on the road....